Strategies to Improve Indoor Air Quality Throughout the University Campus

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significance of indoor air quality (IAQ). With people spending approximately 90% of their time indoors, ensuring clean and healthy indoor air is crucial for the safety, comfort and well-being of the building occupants. For educational institutions, IAQ plays a vital role in the quality of teaching and learning, as well as student cognition and performance. To improve IAQ throughout their campus, universities must adopt building management programs that include air ventilation and filtration strategies.

Pollutants that contaminate universities

Gaseous contaminants, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and airborne particulate matter are the main air pollutants found in university settings. They are generated from cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, mold, viruses, dust, dirt and smoke. Particulate matter is especially harmful as it can penetrate the lungs and brain, causing severe health problems.

These air pollutants can have various adverse effects on students, faculty and staff, including headaches, allergic reactions, eye irritation, itchy skin, bronchitis, fatigue and discomfort that results in higher absenteeism and poor concentration.

Some individuals may experience sick building syndrome, characterized by adverse symptoms when entering a building that subside when they leave. Long-term exposure to poor IAQ can result in serious health effects such as chronic respiratory diseases, pneumonia,...

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